Cost of Living in Bonn vs Rome

Cost of living in Bonn is 17% higher than in Rome (without rent).

Rent in Bonn is 16% cheaper than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Bonn is 4% lower than in Rome.

Food in Bonn is 12% more expensive than in Rome.

Transport in Bonn is 106% more expensive than in Rome.

Bonn vs. Rome Comparision

Bonn Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
1,765 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
811 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
954 $
1,141 $
Food
555 $
497 $
Transport
109 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,130 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
93
61
Population
336.0K
37.7K

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Bonn Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 81.5 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 3.24 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.4 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.58 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 80.1 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.51 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.3 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
335 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.4 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,406 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 874 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,899 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,212 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,651 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,130 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.02 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.7 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 13 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.9 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.9 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 515 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,315 $ 18,253 $